Richard Mille RM 004-V2

Richard Mille RM 004-V2
© Richard Mille

Richard Mille RM 004-V2 RS
© Richard Mille

RM 004-V2 is a double chronograph by Richard Mille.

Successor to the 2001 presented luxury model RM 001 by Richard Mille, here with the additional complication “split seconds” (also rattrapante or double chronograph).

As with the first experimental model RM 006, here for the first time in the watch area the innovative material nano carbon fiber is used the plate of the watch movement is made from this material. The nanofibers are pressed under the high pressure of 7,500 N/cm² and a temperature of 2,000˚C.

Movement:

Manual winding movement RM 004-V2, 21,600 A/h
Double chronograph, column wheels in titanium
Movement decorated by hand, chamfered and polished
Glucydur balance wheel
Elinvar hairspring
KIF-Elastor shock protection
37 jewels, in white gold chatons
Power reserve 50 hours (without chrono function)

Case:

18ct rose gold
Dimensions 48 mm x 39 mm, H 15.05 mm
Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment
Sapphire crystal caseback
Waterproof to 50 m

Dial:

Skeletonized
Luminous hands
Luminous numerals, printed on the sapphire crystal

Functions:

Hours, minutes
Chrono function 30-minutes, double chronograph
Power reserve indicator
Torque indicator of the movement
Function indication W (Winding) – N (Neutral) – H (Hands)

Bracelet:

Brown leather strap with folding clasp